The show, “XFC 16: High Stakes,” takes place Feb. 10 at Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum in Tennessee. The main card airs live on HDNet.

Varner fights for the second time under the XFC banner. The former WEC lightweight champion is 2-1 since his departure from the WEC, where he was one of the organization’s biggest stars. Most recently, he scored a 69-second knockout of respected vet Nate Jolly. Prior to the bout, Varner, who recently relocated to New Jersey and joined AMA Fight Club, was stuck in a 1-4-1 skid.

Fickett, meanwhile, recently posted a five-fight win streak, which included three victories in a single night to win the Shine Fights lightweight grand prix in September 2010. However, he’s dropped three straight since then with knockout losses to Brian Cobb and Tatsuya Kawajiri, as well as a submission loss to Ronys Torres (at welterweight).

In addition to Varner vs. Fickett, XFC officials have confirmed that fast-rising 125-pound female fighter Marianna Kheyfets (4-0) will take on Team Jackson-Winkeljohn’s Heather Clark (4-1) in a televised main-card bout. Kheyfets previously was announced for the show, though her opponent wasn’t.

The latest XFC 16 card now includes:

MAIN CARD (HDNet)

Drew Fickett vs. Jamie Varner

Nicolae Cury vs. Corey Hill

Heather Clark vs. Marianna Kheyfets

Mikey Gomez vs. Josh Samman

Brandon Sayles vs. TBA

Stoney Hale vs. Dustin West

PRELIMINARY CARD

Len Cook vs. Chris Wright

Brandon Demastes vs. Scott Holtzman

Drew Kennedy vs. Devan Plaisance

Shane Matchette vs. Tyler Minton

For the latest on XFC 16, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.
(Pictured: Drew Fickett)

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